What is the relationship between my son and your cousins son?

It’s complicated. Eric and Steve have been friends since Middle School, but they had a falling out the summer before High School. Eric, your son, decided to play football. Steve, my cousin’s son, decided to stick with Tap Dancing. After that, things got tense. Steve still wanted to be friends, but Eric didn’t want to be seen with him.
And then, it came out that Eric was gay. He’d decided not to hang out with Steve because he had… confusing feelings for him. Right now, they’re talking, but Steve doesn’t feel that way about Eric. And Eric’s not sure how he feels. It’s all very confusing, lots of drama.
This is a weird place to ask about all this. It’s kind of private.